Home Phone comparison Nothing Phone (2) and Tecno Pova 8 5G - Which is better?

Nothing Phone (2) vs Tecno Pova 8 5G

70 out 100
Nothing Phone (2)
VS
63 out 100
Tecno Pova 8 5G
Nothing Phone (2)
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Nothing Phone (2) Manufactured in July, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, vs Tecno Pova 8 5G, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7100. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2)
  • Higher pixel density: 394ppi
  • Lighter design: 201.2g vs 225g
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.76in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8000mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Nothing Phone (2) and Tecno Pova 8 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Nothing Phone (2)
vs
Tecno Pova 8 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.76 in
Resolution 1080x2412 pixels 1080x2344 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 394 ppi 381 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 88.7 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (2)
991 nits
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Nothing Phone (2)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.1 mm (6.38 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in) 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness 8.6 mm (0.34 in) 8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 201.2 g (7.1 oz) 225 g (7.94 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray		 - White
- Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (2)
87.5 %
Tecno Pova 8 5G
88.7 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (2) and Tecno Pova 8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7100
Max Frequency 3200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon n/a
Graphics Adreno 730 n/a
GPU Cores 1024 n/a
GPU Frequency 900 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (2)
1718
Tecno Pova 8 5G
996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (2)
4478
Tecno Pova 8 5G
2944
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1718996
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)44782944
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Nothing Phone (2)], [Tecno Pova 8 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (2)
1200612
Tecno Pova 8 5G
757391
CPU348707313025
GPU385273102386
Memory207889140211
UX258743201769
NanoReview Score1200612757391

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 16
OS Size 28 GB n/a
UI Skin Nothing OS 2.5 HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 4700 mAh 8000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes (Wireless) Yes
Fast Charging Yes (62% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 35 min)
Full Charge Time 1:04 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (2)
23:16
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a
Web Browsing10:12 hn/a
Video Playback16:37 hn/a
Games06:07 hn/a
Standby Mode91 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 114 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Standard
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX890n/a
Sensor size1/1.561/1.95 (0.51)
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.76n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Sources: DxOMark [Nothing Phone (2)]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 6528x4896 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX615 n/a
Sensor size 1/2.74 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Nothing Phone (2)
81.9 dB
Tecno Pova 8 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced July, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date July, 2023 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 599 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 315
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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